OSSCA News & Announcements

Crew Academy - Info

Details: Last Updated on Thursday, 22 June 2023 12:17; Published on Thursday, 22 June 2023 12:17; Written by Sean Humenansky

OSSCA is sharing information about a one-day women’s college recruiting event that we’re hosting on July 11th at Historic Crew Stadium. We’re consistently reminded about how vitally important the college soccer pathway is for players and how challenging it can be to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Additionally, we’re hyper the route to the women’s professional game runs directly through college. This event is designed as a precursor to this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup and is meant to celebrate the aspiring college players within our region, while connecting them directly with college coaches of all levels. We’re excited for you to be able to share this with your HS-aged girls programs, players and families.

Below are the details of the event:

Date: Tuesday, July 11th
Time: 9:30am – 6:30pm
Location: Historic Crew Stadium (formerly Mapfre Stadium) – 1 Black & Gold Blvd, Columbus, OH
Number of Players: We’ll cap the event at only 90 players (82 field players + 8 GKs) to allow for maximum visibility for each player
Age of Players: Current and rising high school-aged female players + any players heading into gap year

Registration:

The below event registration link will be filled on a first come first serve basis

This event registration link is for both field players & goalkeepers (limited to only 8 GKs)

Day/Event Schedule:

Short training/activation session (+ GK training) run by college coaches
Small-sided games
Lunch & college talk
11v11 games
College Coaches’ Selection All-Star 11v11 game

Colleges Registered to Attend (17 colleges are currently registered – including NCAA D1, D2, D3 and NAIA programs):

Bowling Green, Western Michigan, Alderson Broaddus, Gannon, Findlay, Seton Hill, Tiffin, Baldwin Wallace, Bethany, Berea, Bluffton, Heidelberg, Kenyon, Ohio Wesleyan, Otterbein, Wittenberg, Lourdes

Cost:

$219 is the listed price

Cost includes an individually numbered shirt to wear during the event, lunch on site, and tactical film from the event

Post Event:

Each player in attendance will receive the Spiideo tactical film to add to their highlight clips to send to additional college coaches.

2022 All State Honors

Details: Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 November 2022 15:04; Published on Wednesday, 16 November 2022 15:04; Written by Sean Humenansky

The OSSCA is releasing the 2022 All State Honors. Congratulations to all the honorees!

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RUTH CONEY SELECTED TO OSSCA HALL OF FAME

Details: Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 November 2022 15:09; Published on Tuesday, 08 November 2022 15:09; Written by Sean Humenansky

Coney is the first female coach enshrined into the Hall of Fame.

Columbus, Ohio — The Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association (OSSCA), is proud to announce the selection of long-time Chippewa Girls’ Soccer Head Coach, Ruth Coney, into the OSSCA Hall of Fame.

Coney is a former Kim Mahoney Award Winner (2007). The Kim Mahoney Award is highest honor given to a coach of a female team by the OSSCA. She is a former regional and state coach of the year (2005). She has been honored by the Greater Akron Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association as their district coach of the year seven times. She has been named league coach of the year 15 times.

On the field, Coney is currently completing her 27th season as Head Coach and earned her 400th win earlier this season. Her career record is 408-63-46. Her team finished as State Runner-Up in 2005 and 2015. During her tenure at Chippewa, she has captured 21 league titles, 12 District Championships, and has been to four OHSAA Final Fours.

The Elmira, New York native has produced 22 All-Ohioans and four All-Americans. Coney, a graduate of State University of New York, has spent her entire career as a high school teacher. She holds two Masters of Education degrees, the first from Waldon University (Educational Science) and the second from the American College of Education (Educational Leadership).

Not only has Coney been a successful coach, but has been a servant to high school soccer as well. Coney served as President of the GASSCA for nearly 15 years, and still serves as a divisional vice-president.

Coney is married to her husband Russ and has two sons, Michael and Mark.

Coney will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame at the OSSCA yearly banquet in Columbus, on January 7th.